Korean word

운

Pronunciation

Romanizationun

Meaning

  • nounluck

Example

그는 운이 좋다.keu neun u ni cho ta

He has good luck.

Illustration for 운 (luck)

More examples

복권에 당첨돼서 운이 좋았어.pok kkwo ne tang cheom dwae seo u ni cho a sseo

I was lucky because I won the lottery.

Core concept

The unpredictable turn of events that can bring either good or bad results to a person.

Common phrases

  • 운이 좋다u ni cho ta

    be lucky

  • 운이 나쁘다u ni na ppeu da

    have bad luck

  • 운을 믿다u neul mit tta

    believe in luck

Similar words

행운haengun: An unexpectedly favorable event or result that comes through chance.
복pok: A blessing or favorable fortune that brings lasting benefits to a person's life.
운명unmyeong: The belief that important events follow a fixed and unavoidable course.
우연uyeon: An unexpected match between events that occurs without anyone planning it.

Definition in Korean

사람에게 우연히 일어나는 좋은 일이나 나쁜 일을 이르는 말.sa ra me ge u yeon hi i reo na neun cho eun i ri na na ppeun i reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term is related to an older idea of moving or carrying, which extended to the way circumstances turn and a person's fortune changes.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, phrases about a person's luck often describe circumstances outside personal control, and the result may be favorable or unfavorable.

Other meanings

  • fortunenoun

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